Jinja

The game board is an illustrated map of Japan divided into territories with a limited number of temple sites. Over five seasons, players place workers on one of the thirteen actions or seven territories as they work towards their different goals. Building a Shrine earns honor and special abilities.

Jinja adds replayability with variable goals and events. Omikuji, or 'fortunes', are secret goals that score you bonus points if your shrines are on key locations. Kitsune cards are randomly chosen for each game, providing different discounts, bonuses, and abilities that change with the seasons.

Throughout the game you can exchange deed cards for territory, leave it up to luck by rolling the mask die for bonuses, and revisit your territories to build up your resource supply. At the end of the game, players also get bonuses for having the most shrines in each region.

With its breathtaking art, stunning table presence, and complex yet accessible thematic gameplay, Jinja is sure to be a game night hit.

Components

75 cards
135+ tokens
65 player pieces
1 board
1 die
1 bag
1 rulebook